When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...

Learn more about the microbes that take in PFAS, the harmful, long-lasting chemicals that can hang out in the human body for ...

An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until ...

So-called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, are odorless, tasteless compounds that can pose serious health risks — and they’re ...

PFAS, a group of human-made chemicals found in a wide range of products, have been found in soil at sites in Hay River, Fort ...

As the monsoon pours down, it’s essential to reconsider your source of hydration. Recent studies reveal that rainwater, ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have the nickname 'forever chemicals' thanks to their persistence in the ...

Despite its reputation as a safer chemical, PFHxA—a short-chain PFAS—may cause long-term behavioral changes when exposure ...

"Forever chemicals" or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been widely used in consumer and industrial products ...

Certain types of microbes found in the human gut can absorb toxic “forever chemicals” from their surroundings, a new study ...

The Waterkeeper Alliance has identified a river in the country with the highest levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...

The Cambridge team tested 89 strains of bacteria, many of them commonly found in the human gut. They discovered that at least ...